Tag: WIP

Sep 19

Character, Who Art Thou?

I’ve read different posts and interviews asking authors how they come up with character names, and I’m always fascinated by the authors who state that they research and choose names, before they begin writing. My characters tend to name themselves. As in, I hear a voice or envision a scene, and I’m inspired to write …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.deborahsmall.com/character-who-art-thou/

May 28

Teaser Tuesday – Bare-fingered Women

As I mentioned in my last post, with book 3 in my Dear One series in the hands of my editor, I’m turning my attention to a novel I wrote a couple of years ago and set aside to focus on getting my Dear One series published. Here’s a teaser from this new WIP, which …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.deborahsmall.com/teaser-tuesday-bare-fingered-women/

May 24

Fun Friday: Taking up the Reins

Yes! I’m back in the proverbial saddle. As in, I sent My One True Love off to the editor, and now I’m taking up the revision reins on a completed novel I wrote some time back. I’m keeping it under wraps for now, but today’s research foray offers a hint in the following, from Charles …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.deborahsmall.com/fun-friday-taking-up-the-reins/

Jan 31

Independence—or Stubborn?

They see right through me. And turn the subject to how I like self-publishing? Now it’s my turn to turn the tables, so to speak:…

Permanent link to this article: https://www.deborahsmall.com/independence-or-stubborn/

Jan 16

Word Wednesday: Moirai

Birth origin aside, the three sisters, Clotho (spinner), Lachesis (alloter), and Atropos (unturnable–a metaphor for death), decided, in short, who lived, what direction each person’s life took, and for how long.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.deborahsmall.com/word-wednesday-moirai/

error

Enjoyed this post? Please spread the word :)